Curve Season Brochure Spring 2015 by Curve Theatre

FEB – AUG 2015

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WELCOME Since opening in 2008, it has been our ambition to be the home of new musicals. Over three years ago, we set out on our journey to create a brand new musical adaptation of Sue Townsend’s best-selling novel The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾. We had the huge privilege of being able to work with Sue on the show and it’s hugely exciting to be opening this world premiere production right here in her beloved home town, bringing Adrian Mole’s story back to life – not only for his fans, but also for a new generation. Following last year’s successful launch, our Inside Out Festival returns bigger and brighter, showcasing the very best of the local talent in our region curated by Associate Director, Suba Das, featuring cutting-edge new theatre, workshops and professional masterclasses. Our monthly Family Days also continue with a whole host of activities, games and workshops for little ones to enjoy accompanied by family-friendly performances in our Theatre and Studio and our Little Curve shows. Many of the UK’s leading theatre companies also return to Curve this spring and we welcome English National Ballet and Northern Ballet for the first time. The National Theatre returns with the multi award-winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Matthew Bourne brings for the first time his internationally acclaimed dance sensation, The Car Man following the phenomenal success of the company’s previous visits to Leicester with Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. We are also embarking on an exciting new journey at Curve. In December, we say So Long, Farewell to Paul Kerryson and welcome to Nikolai Foster who joins us in the New Year as Artistic Director. We hope you will join us in welcoming him to Leicester. Fiona Allan Chief Executive

Paul Kerryson Artistic Director

PS. You may also have noticed some changes online too. We are delighted to unveil our brand new website www.curveonline.co.uk, which we hope will dramatically improve your digital experience of everything Curve has to offer! I feel hugely inspired to be joining the incredible team at Curve and proud to be your new Artistic Director. Paul Kerryson’s legacy is extraordinary and it is an honour to be taking up the baton from such a respected and well-loved director. I am thrilled to introduce you to some of my work in this new season. Curve’s collaboration with De Montfort University continues with our production of Timberlake Wertenbaker’s beautiful celebration of the transformative power of theatre, Our Country’s Good. Later in the season, our co-production of Jonathan Harvey’s funny and moving play, Beautiful Thing and my touring production of the musical Calamity Jane are followed by a brand new production of Shakespeare’s great thriller Richard III. Having been blown away by Curve’s recent community productions, I am very much looking forward to working with the exceptionally talented local community on this magnificent play, celebrating the extraordinary talent and heritage of this unique region. I am enjoying living in Leicester enormously and look forward to meeting you all, as we welcome this exciting new chapter in Curve’s history together. Nikolai Foster Artistic Director from January 2015

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MASS MOVEMENT

THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE

SAT 14 FEB, 7.30PM • THEATRE

FRI 20 – SAT 21 FEB • STUDIO

Mass Movement is back! This annual sell-out event is an insight into the wealth of dance and creativity in the county and provides talented young people an opportunity to showcase their work. With a live selection panel, selected groups from this event will go on to perform at the Midlands Youth Dance Festival in Nottingham and potentially onto the national event held in Plymouth. For more information visit www.dance4.co.uk. Also, watch out for extra performances before the main event!

Tall Stories (creators of The Gruffalo) are proud to present their latest exciting collaboration with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

TICKETS £9* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £2 off for under 16s 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

A tiny snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, experiencing sharks and penguins, icebergs and volcanoes. But when the whale gets beached, how will the tiny snail save him? The amazing journey of the tiny snail is seen through the eyes of a very adventurous young girl – who’d love to be going round the world with her seafaring father. Storytelling, live music and lots of laughs, in a show for everyone aged 4 and up. PERFORMANCE TIMES Fri 2pm & 4pm Sat 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm TICKETS £10* DISCOUNTED TICKETS 15% off for Members

Photography: Anthony Hopwood

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MOSCOW STATE CIRCUS

PARK GORKOGO

FRI 6 – SUN 8 FEB • THEATRE The Moscow State Circus returns to the UK with its latest & greatest production to date, Park Gorkogo. Set in the mystical centre of Moscow’s cultural & artistic quarter, Park Gorkogo is the perfect backdrop for what is undoubtedly the greatest and most famous circus on earth. Delve into this wondrous and mysterious place of romance; take a stroll through Moscow at sunset whilst witnessing magnificent feats of human achievement, the likes of which have never been seen before in Great Britain. The show features award-winning trapeze flying, unbelievable rollerskating, pole jugglers, hand balancing, displaying demanding feats of strength, and graceful aerial skills. Add to this the Kozak whip crackers and the revolving Russian swing, catapulting its 10-strong troupe high into the apex of the auditorium at breakneck speed.

PERFORMANCE TIMES Fri 7.30pm Sat 3pm & 7.30pm Sun 2pm & 5pm TICKETS £28* – £14.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10* Under 16s £15* 16 – 26 yrs £4 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £18 Groups 10+ £15 Groups 20+ 2-4-1 for Members (Fri) 15% off for Members (Sat – Sun) Discounts are subject to availability

SHOW DINING Available Fri – Sat

Don’t miss this amazing and awe-inspiring new show, created especially for its first ever European tour.

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DYLAN MORAN FRI 6 – SAT 7 FEB, 8PM STUDIO Don’t miss your chance to see Dylan Moran, star of Black Books, Shaun of the Dead and Calvary, in our intimate studio as a warm-up for his 2015 tour Off The Hook. Suitable for ages 15+ TICKETS £15*

SIMON AMSTELL

TO BE FREE

TUE 10 FEB, 8PM • THEATRE

MY DOG’S GOT NO NOSE By Ron Aldridge

FRI 13 FEB, 7.45PM • STUDIO My Dog’s Got No Nose is a journey through the events surrounding a stand-up comedian’s first ever performance. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes poignant and often laugh-out-loud hilarious. In this bittersweet story we discover that both the man and the performance are not quite what they seem. Starring Damian Williams who recently starred in Curve’s production of Hairspray as Edna.

With intense vulnerability and TICKETS £14* – £10* troubling honesty, Simon Amstell 15% off for Members (Grandma’s House, Never Mind the Buzzcocks) explores freedom, joy, love, death, adventure, art, peace, sex, regret, success, eating, suffering, dreaming, healing, forgiving and other areas. TICKETS £20*

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG SOMEBODY UP THERE LICKS ME

FRI 13 FEB, 7.30PM • THEATRE Fresh from donkeys years on his award-winning BBC Radio 4 series and the huge success of his BBC2 TV show, Count Arthur Strong gets back to doing what he does best. This show. TICKETS £16* 15% off for Members

LUCY PORTER ME TIME SAT 14 FEB, 7.45PM • STUDIO Finding modern life a bit difficult? Maybe you were born in the wrong era? In this show Lucy tries to find her rightful place in history. She ponders whether she’d rather be a bewhiskered Victorian explorer, a 1920s Hollywood starlet or Hatshepsut the Egyptian pharaoh. TICKETS £14* – £10* 15% off for Members

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THE DINNER SHOW

LE DINNER SHOW

FAWLTY TOWERS

MARK THOMAS CUCKOOED WED 18 FEB, 7.45PM • STUDIO Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award winner 2014 Scotsman Fringe First winner 2014 Mark Thomas tells his true story of how Britain’s biggest arms manufacturer came to spy on a comedian in this five star, multi-award winning, critically acclaimed tale of hubris, planes, demos and undercover deceit. TICKETS £16* – £12* 15% off for Members

COMEDY HEAVEN SUN 22 FEB, 7.30PM THEATRE The show where all good comedians end up. A spectacular finale to Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival. TICKETS £15*

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TUE 10 – THU 12 FEB • RR2

FRI 13 – SAT 14 FEB • RR2

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Be transported back to the 1940’s as René, his wife Edith and the loving waitress Yvette, perform this live comedy dinner theatre show, as if you were on set in the famous Café René.

Performed as you dine, Fawlty Towers – The Dinner Show is a spectacular tribute to the iconic British sitcom. Everything that can go wrong will and as you, the dining audience are part of the show, you will gain firsthand experience of the Fawlty’s infamous hospitality, comical mishaps and manic mayhem.

Side-splitting entertainment as well as a great meal, one of the most enjoyable dining experiences you will ever have!

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Thu 7.15pm

PERFORMANCE TIMES Fri – Sat 7.15pm & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS £39.50* (Includes a 3-course meal and 2 hour interactive show)

DISCOUNTED TICKETS £35 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £28* – £13*

Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt From the novel by Susan Hill MON 16 – SAT 21 FEB • THEATRE

THE MOST TERRIFYING LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD! The Woman In Black is a gripping theatrical exploration of terror, ‘a masterpiece’ (The Guardian), thrilling audiences of all ages with its unique blend of suspense, drama and bold stagecraft. Now celebrating 25 years in the West End, The Woman In Black is ‘a marvellous exercise in tension, spun from perfectly paced storytelling’ (The Independent) that has enthralled over 7 million people since its original debut.

DISCOUNTED TICKETS £12* Under 16s £18* 16 – 26 yrs £12 Under 18s school groups £4 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £18 Groups 10+ 2-4-1 for Members (Mon & Wed 2.15pm) 15% off for Members (Tue – Sat excluding Wed 2.15pm) Discounts are subject to availability

AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Thu 19 Feb

SHOW DINING Available Thu – Sat

Feel the power of The Woman In Black for yourself and experience the ‘most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter’ (The Daily Telegraph).

“A truly nerve-shredding experience.” Daily Mail

“The audience were jumping out of their seats.” The Observer

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PHOENIX DANCE THEATRE: ROOM ON THE BROOM MIXED PROGRAMME 2015 BY JULIA DONALDSON & AXEL SCHEFFLER TUE 3 MAR, 7.45PM • STUDIO

FRI 6 – SAT 7 MAR • STUDIO

Phoenix Dance Theatre’s exhilarating mixed programme features a double bill by one of the most influential figures in world dance, Christopher Bruce CBE, including a brand new work, Shadows and a restaging of his classic study of life in the 1940’s, Shift.

Tall Stories’ magical musical stage adaptation of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler flies into Curve direct from a smashing West End season!

Phoenix Artistic Director Sharon Watson follows up audience favourites Melt (2011) and Repetition of Change (2013) with a new piece that builds on her exploration of tears through dance using her mesmerising and athletic choreography style. The fourth piece is by award-winning choreographer Caroline Finn whose work often presents darkly comic expressions of life and humanity using her playful, quirky and highly engaging choreographic style. TICKETS £16* – £12* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £2.50 off for Under 16s £2.50 off for 16 – 26 yrs £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

Running Time: 2hrs (including two 20 min intervals) Recommended age: 8+

The witch and her cat are flying happily along on their broomstick when a stormy wind blows the witch’s hat, bow and wand away into the night. A helpful dog, bird and frog find the witch’s lost things and all hop on the broom for a ride. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – crack! – It snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups. PERFORMANCE TIMES Fri 1.30pm & 4.30pm Sat 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4.30pm TICKETS £14* – £10* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

Photography: Richard Moran

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A CURVE PRODUCTION

BOOK & LYRICS

JAKE BRUNGER MUSIC & LYRICS PIPPA CLEARY DIRECTED BY LUKE SHEPPARD

SAT 7 MAR - SAT 4 APR 2015

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SAT 7 MAR – SAT 4 APR • THEATRE Join Leicester’s favourite teenager, Adrian Mole, in our brand new musical. Set in 1980s Leicester, Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾, follows the daily dramas and misadventures of Adrian’s adolescent life. With dysfunctional parents, ungrateful elders, a growing debt to school bully Barry Kent and an unruly pimple on his chin, life is hard for a misunderstood intellectual who is only 13 ¾… To top it off, when new girl Pandora joins the class and captures his heart, his best friend Nigel steals hers. Can Adrian win her love and escape from his chaotic family life? With an infectious score and a script which stays true to the original novel, this world premiere production will bring Adrian’s story to life once more. SHOW TICKET, MEAL AND OVERNIGHT PACKAGES AVAILABLE FROM £60 See www.curveonline.co.uk for details

PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon & Wed – Sat 7.30pm Tue 7pm Thu & Sat 2.15pm Previews Sat 7 – Tue 10 Mar

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TICKETS £38* – £13* Previews £19.81* & £13.¾*

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DISCOUNTED TICKETS £15* Under 16s (£2 off Fri – Sat 7.30pm) £4 off 16 – 26 yrs (£2 off Fri – Sat) £15* Under 18s school groups £4 off for over 60s and registered unemployed (£2 off Fri – Sat) £4 off for Groups 10+ £5 off for Groups 20+ £7.50 off for Groups 50+ 15% off for Members

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SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thu 26 Mar 7.30pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE Sat 28 Mar 2.15pm AUDIO DESCRIBED & TOUCH TOUR Thu 2 Apr 7.30pm AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Wed 18 Mar THEATRE DAY Thu 12 Mar 10.30am – 12.30pm £7* (when purchasing a show ticket) *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and customers printing tickets at home.

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OH HAPPY DAYS OUR SONGS

WED 4 MAR, 6PM • STUDIO The Oh Happy Days singing programme has supported the development of 10 gospel choirs in schools and one community junior choir at Curve. Each choir has written their own original song which they will be performing at this special event. Come and support these creative children as they engage in singing and build their confidence in performance and working together. The project is funded by Youth Music, run by Kainé Management and partnered by Leicestershire Schools Music Service and Curve theatre. TICKETS £6*

10 MEETING GROUND THEATRE COMPANY AND NOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE ARTS PRESENT

INSIDE OUT OF MIND TUE 24 & THU 26 MAR, 7.45PM • STUDIO Welcome to the ward with no name – a theatre of magical, medical realism. A fusion of love stories, crisscrossing time and space, where walls turn into forests; thunder to gunfire; books to birds, with untold stories kept under their wings. Darkly comic and offering glimpses of a mysterious world, this insightful play enters into the experience of dementia care. Touching minds and hearts, nurses and patients search for love, rhyme and reason on the ward with no name. Dancing inside out and outside in, the play moves between multiple realities where time and identity drift apart. Based on rigorous participant observation in dementia wards, Inside Out of Mind builds bridges between art and science, old and young, carers and cared for. TICKETS £16* – £12* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10* Under 16s £10* 16 – 26 yrs £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £10 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Tue 24 Mar SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thu 26 Mar

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THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA MON 6 – SAT 11 APR • STUDIO Based on the picture book written and illustrated by Judith Kerr Adapted for the stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood

PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon 2pm & 4.30pm Tue – Sat 11am & 2pm TICKETS £14* DISCOUNTED TICKETS 15% off for Members

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Following a record-breaking West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger returns to Curve with this delightful, family show packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! This stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem is for children aged 3 and above. Running time: approx 55 minutes

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“This Tiger is the cat’s meow” The Times

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“A rare and grrrreat achievement” Mail on Sunday

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RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

TUE 7 – SAT 11 APR • THEATRE The adored and critically acclaimed Olivier Award-winning rock spectacular comes to Curve as part of a much anticipated 25th anniversary UK tour. Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and packed with rock ‘n’ roll classics such as Heard It Through the Grapevine, Young Girl, Good Vibrations and Gloria, with stunning special effects and a brilliant cast of actor musicians, this is a great night out to remember! Bring everyone...dress up fancy and get ready for blast off!

“The best rock ‘n’ roll show in town” Daily Express

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £32.50* – £14.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £15* Under 16s £18* 16 – 26 yrs £15 Under 18s school groups £2.50 off for Over 60s and registered unemployed (Tue – Thu 7.30pm & Sat 2.15pm) £4 off for Over 60s and registered unemployed (Wed 2.15pm) £20 & £18 Groups 10+ £18 & £16 Groups 20+ 2-4-1 for Members (Tue & Wed 2.15pm) 15% off for Members (Wed – Sat excluding Wed 2.15pm) Discounts are subject to availability

AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION Thu 9 Apr SIGNED PERFORMANCE Sat 11 Apr 2.15pm

SHOW DINING Available Thu – Sat

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OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR THE MUSICAL MON 13 – SAT 18 APR • THEATRE PRIOR TO THE WEST END Joan Littlewood’s legendary musical has been revived to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War One. Originally produced by Joan Littlewood at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, Oh What A Lovely War is a satirical masterpiece which was made into a classic film in 1969, starring amongst others Maggie Smith, John Gielgud and John Mills. This highly acclaimed revival directed by the multi award-winning Terry Johnson is a riot of music and colour, deeply moving and features some of the greatest songs from the First World War. So pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and book now for this musical tribute to the men and women who saved our nation over 100 years ago.

PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £32.50* – £14.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £15* Under 16s £20* 16 – 26 yrs £15 Under 18s school groups £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £22 Groups 10+ £20 Groups 20+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION Wed 15 Apr

SHOW DINING Available Thu – Sat

Featuring Wendi Peters

(Coronation Street)

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“superbly staged revival” The Times

“This is a show with ten million heroes” The Scotsman

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ENGLISH TOURING OPERA LA BOHÈME • PUCCINI MON 20 APR, 7.30PM • THEATRE La Bohème is a tale of young love, starting on Christmas Eve in a Paris garret. On this festive night lovers draw close, before poverty and ill-health force them apart. With some of the most memorable music in opera, English Touring Opera’s new Italianlanguage production lifts every spirit and breaks every heart.

THE WILD MAN OF THE WEST INDIES • DONIZETTI TUE 21 APR, 7.30PM • THEATRE

TICKETS £32.50* – £16.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £12* Under 16s £15* 16 – 26 yrs £12 Under 18s school groups £4 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £18 Groups 10+ 2-4-1 for Members (Tue) 15% off for Members (Mon) Discounts are subject to availability

OPERA OFFER Buy tickets for La Bohème and get half price tickets for The Wild Man of the West Indies. PRE-SHOW DISCUSSION Mon 20 Apr, 6.30pm Tue 21 Apr, 6.30pm

The Wild Man of the West Indies (Il furioso all’isola di San Domingo) is an extraordinary opera which vanished after initial success. A love story of Shakespearean depth, it’s about a man driven mad by his wife’s infidelity, who maroons himself on a Caribbean island. A rare feast for lovers of bel canto (beautiful singing) and a real adventure for lovers of theatre. Both operas are sung in Italian, with English surtitles.

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CURVE THEATRE AND DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY PRESENTS

OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD BY TIMBERLAKE WERTENBAKER BASED ON THE NOVEL THE PLAYMAKER BY THOMAS KENEALLY

THU 16 – SAT 18 APR • STUDIO In a penal colony in 1789, a young lieutenant directs rehearsals of the comedy, The Recruiting Officer. But with a cast of dispirited convicts, opposition from sadistic officers, and a leading lady who faces being hanged, Australia’s first theatrical production is in trouble from the start. Our Country’s Good is a hugely inspiring celebration of the emotive powers of theatre. It was first performed at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 1988 and has since been performed around the world, regarded as a modern classic.

PERFORMANCE TIMES Thu – Sat 7.45pm Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £6* DIRECTED BY NIKOLAI FOSTER Our Country’s Good is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd

Curve is thrilled to be collaborating with talented students from De Montfort University once again and this visually arresting and imaginative production will mark new Artistic Director Nikolai Foster’s inaugural production for Curve. * Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and customers printing tickets at home.

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16 A CURVE PRODUCTION

SHIV

BY ADITI BRENNAN KAPIL DIRECTED BY SUBA DAS WED 22 – SAT 25 APR • STUDIO

The centrepiece of the Inside Out Festival, Shiv is a hilarious and heart-breaking new play by one of America’s major voices Aditi Brennan Kapil, double nominee for the prestigious 2014 James Tait Black Prize. America, the present day. A young woman arrives at a lake searching for the truth about her father, a poet who left India many years ago. She owns only a mattress and a radio. She’s falling a little for the handsome Gerard, who lives in his old uncle’s house by the water. Oh, and she may also be an incarnation of the Hindu god Shiva.

22 APR – 2 MAY Following a hugely successful launch in April, our Inside Out Festival is back for 2015. Celebrating the most exciting work made in Leicester, Inside Out offers the opportunity to enjoy fresh new drama, comedy, dance, spoken word and music all over our building. Join us for an eclectic mix of premieres, cutting edge new theatre, professional masterclasses and workshops alongside a dynamic programme of free performances in our Inside Out Park. More details will be announced nearer to the time and will be available at www.curveonline.co.uk

This European premiere production explores the idea of family, growing up and what it means to be a little bit different. Directed by Curve Associate Director Suba Das, Shiv forms part of a celebration of the plays of Aditi Brennan Kapil in Spring 2015, with our friends at The Gate Theatre, London. “Her work is rich in feeling, wide in scope, and teeming with poetry” The New York Times on Aditi Brennan Kapil PERFORMANCE TIMES Wed – Sat 7.45pm Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £12* – £8* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £5 Under 16s £5 16 – 26 yrs 15% off for Members

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NUPUR ARTS

25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW FRI 24 APR, 7.30PM • THEATRE

TICKETS £14* - £8* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £2 off for under 16s £2 off for over 60s and registered unemployed 15% off for Members

LEICESTER’S BEST DANCE CREW SAT 25 APR, 7PM • THEATRE

TICKETS £16* - £10* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £2 off for under 16s 15% off for Members

OH HAPPY DAYS – THE FINALE WED 29 APR, 7.30PM • THEATRE

TICKETS £10* - £6* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £2.50 off for under 16s £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed 15% off for Members

17 AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH

RUSSELL WATSON

LORRAINE & ALAN

WED 6 MAY, 7.30PM THEATRE

THU 7 MAY, 7.45PM • STUDIO

Russell Watson is one of the biggest selling classical artistes of all time. His debut album ‘The Voice’ sold more than two million copies worldwide and spent a record breaking 53 weeks at Number 1 in the UK Classical music charts. This concert is a unique opportunity to hear ‘The Voice’ as you have never heard it before. Russell will be performing an intimate evening with his musical director, a stunning string quartet and a local community choir. TICKETS £45* – £27.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

Alan. 23. Recent graduate in Marine Biology and seal tour guide extraordinaire. When Alan discovers a mysterious young woman lying amongst the seals, their lives become irreversibly entwined. But who is Lorraine? Where does she come from? And why does she take so long in the bath? Lorraine & Alan is a modern re-telling of the Selkie myth with live electronic sound design, song and several hundred plastic bottles. It is about co-dependency and how those we love shape who we are. It is about moving out of your parents’ house and the sleepiness of little England. It is about delicious salty peanuts and a woman who eats them. TICKETS £16* – £12* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10* 16 – 26 yrs £10 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

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CRYING OUT LOUD PRESENTS

BROMANCE

SING-A-LONG-A

TUE 12 MAY, 7.45PM • STUDIO Meet the young, fit and skilled acrobats from the award-winning Barely Methodical Troupe. Bromance, their debut, is filled with humour and impressive circus skills. A thrilling show, it celebrates all things blokey through a series of risk-taking feats of balance, corkscrewing acrobatics and funny sketches. Unmissable!

★★★★ “A jaw-dropping magnificent show.” The Stage TICKETS £16* – £12* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10* 16 – 26 yrs £10 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members

SAT 2 MAY • THEATRE Disney’s Frozen gets the full Sing-a-long-a treatment! Who hasn’t been singing Let It Go and wanting to dress up as Elsa! Join in the experience with a screening of the film with lyrics on screen and sing along with Elsa and Anna. Introduced by a live host who will show you how to use your interactive fun pack and judge the fancy dress competition. Recommended for ages 5+

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PERFORMANCE TIMES 11am, 3pm & 6.30pm TICKETS Adults £15* Under 16s £10* DISCOUNTED TICKETS 15% off for Members

Photography: Matilda Temperley

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HORRIBLE HISTORIES

PERFORMANCE TIMES INCREDIBLE INVADERS Tue 7pm, Wed 10.30am, Fri 10.30am & 7pm, Sat 2.30pm

TWO SHOWS LIVE ON STAGE !

GROOVY GREEKS Wed 7pm, Thu 10.30am & 7pm, Sat 7pm

TUE 12 – SAT 16 MAY • THEATRE

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INCREDIBLE INVADERS The Celts are crunched when the Ruthless Romans invade Britain! Can crazy Caratacus save the nation? Hide behind Hadrian’s Wall. See the Savage Saxons smash their way in. Find out who’s at Sutton Hoo! Will you survive the Vicious Vikings as they sail into the audience? Stop King Alfred burning his buns! It’s a thousand year journey with Incredible Invaders!

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GROOVY GREEKS From Savage Sparta to Angry Athens, discover the truth about growing up in Greece. Take on the Trojans and pummel the Persians! Compete in the first ever Olympic Games and appear in the very first play! Meet your match with the Minotaur and be zapped by Zeus! Hold on tight as you gatecrash the gruesome and Groovy Greeks!

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PAVEMENT

A DANCE CABARET

ABRAHAM.IN.MOTION:

HERCULES:

FRI 15 – SAT 16 MAY • STUDIO

WED 20 MAY • THEATRE

Abraham.In.Motion make their UK debut with Pavement. Drawing inspiration from John Singleton’s 1991 film Boyz n the Hood and W.E.B Dubois’ classic essay, The Souls of Black Folk, Pavement explores the issue of gang culture, reflecting on the historical and cultural shifts through Hip-hop and classical dance.

One extraordinary superhero, 12 impossible tasks…it’s the story of Hercules as you’ve never seen it before!

Choreographer Kyle Abraham has worked with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company and has choreographed for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In 2012 Abraham was named a United States Artists Fellow and was the 2012-2014 Resident Commission Artist at New York Live Arts. PERFORMANCE TIME 7.45pm

Hercules is best known for his incredible strength. But who knew the guy could dance? This story of Hercules is told through hilarious dance routines and amazing speciality acts. It’s a modern cabaret the whole family will enjoy. Created by and starring the award-winning dancing comedy double act and Curve Associate Artists Tom Roden and Pete Shenton of New Art Club, this innovative and life-affirming show will have you up on your feet wanting to dance.

★★★★★“I laughed ‘til my face hurt” The Observer

TICKETS £12* – £8*

Co-produced by Dance4 and Nottingham Playhouse

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PERFORMANCE TIMES 11am & 7pm

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ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET AND ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL

MY FIRST BALLET: SWAN LAKE FRI 22 – SAT 23 MAY • THEATRE

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School bring the enchanting My First Ballet series to Curve with a children-friendly adaptation of the classic Swan Lake. The performances are specially created to make classical ballet accessible and enjoyable to children aged 3 upwards. With a narrator to help children follow the story, and Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music, this is the perfect way to introduce children to the magic of ballet.

PERFORMANCE TIMES Fri 1pm & 4.30pm Sat 10.30am, 1pm & 4.30pm TICKETS £25* – £8* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10* Under 16s £8 Under 18s school groups £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £15 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

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STICK MAN

STATIK

MON 18 – THU 21 MAY • STUDIO

SAT 23 MAY • STUDIO

Touching, funny and utterly original, this delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popular children’s book Stick Man features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

Full of clowning, Statik shows a beautiful, regimented world and the chaos caused when one person can’t or won’t fit in.

‘Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three...’

It’s Mikey’s first day working at the regimented radio factory. But when a mystery voice unexpectedly comes through the airwaves, chaos ensues and rules fall away.

But the world outside the family tree is a dangerous place for Stick Man. A dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree? More fun than you can shake a stick at for children aged 3+ and their friends & families.

“Zesty and delightful...a clever compelling treat.” The Independent PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon 2pm Tue – Thu 11am & 2pm TICKETS £14* – £10* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10* Under 16s £10 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members

Inspired by the wisdom of children, energetic clowning and a vibrant soundtrack combine in a hilarious show about breaking the mould. Statik is brought to Curve in association with East Midlands Children’s Theatre and Dance Network. PERFORMANCE TIMES 11am & 2pm TICKETS £10* – £6* DISCOUNTED TICKETS 15% off for Members

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RELAXED PERFORMANCE Thu 21 May 11am

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PETER PAN THAT GOES WRONG TUE 26 – SAT 30 MAY • THEATRE The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society set out to present J.M. Barrie’s classic tale of Peter Pan, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong…does, as the accident prone thesps embark on a thrilling adventure to Neverland, with hilariously disastrous results. Following their smash hit success with The Play That Goes Wrong, which is currently playing to packed houses in the West End, Mischief Theatre Company (Winners of the 2014 Whatsonstage ‘Best New Comedy’ Award) bring their riotous new spin on a family favourite to Curve. Terrific fun for all ages, don’t miss this hysterical, new, laugh-out-loud comedy.

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £28* – £13* Tue 26 May – all tickets £17.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10 Under 16s (Tue) £15 16 – 26 yrs olds (Tue) £4 off Under 16s (Wed – Sat) £4 off for 16 – 26 (Wed – Thu) £4 off for Over 60s and registered unemployed £10 Under 18s school groups £18 Groups 10+ £15 Groups 20+ 15% off for Members (Tue – Sat) Discounts are subject to availability

AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION Thu 28 May

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HHHHH “Joyful disasters from comedy masters” BBC Radio 4 / Theatrecat.com

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MON 25 – SAT 30 MAY • STUDIO Nikolai Foster’s celebrated anniversary production of Jonathan Harvey’s modern classic will make you laugh and cry in equal measure. Beautiful Thing is a glorious urban love story between two young men. Set on an inner city housing estate, it tells the story of teenager Jamie’s relationship with classmate and neighbour, Ste. Together the two boys find comedy, warmth and the music of Mama Cass through their loud-mouthed next door neighbour, Leah. Multi award-winning actress Charlie Brooks, best known for her role as Janine Butcher in EastEnders, leads the cast with Thomas Law (EastEnders) starring as Ste and Sam Jackson (Skins) starring as Jamie. This critically acclaimed award-winning play by Jonathan Harvey combines comedy with drama, truly capturing what it is to be a teenager and to fall in love. PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.45pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm

PRE SHOW DISCUSSION Wed 27 May AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION Thu 28 May

TICKETS £26* – £16* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £12* & £15* Under 16s £12* & £15* 16 – 26 yrs £12 Under 18s school groups £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £16 Groups 10+ £14 Groups 20+ 2-4-1 for Members (Mon) 15% off for Members (Tue – Sat)

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“Nikolai Foster’s terrific and gutsy revival” Time Out

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26 NORTHERN BALLET PRESENTS

ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER SAT 6 JUN • THEATRE A poor and kind-hearted shoemaker’s last piece of leather is transformed into the most magnificent pair of shoes overnight. Not only are the shoes beautiful; they are also magical. Who is the mysterious maker of these marvellous shoes?

NORTHERN BALLET PRESENTS

MADAME BUTTERFLY WITH PERPETUUM MOBILE FRI 5 – SAT 6 JUN, 7.30PM • THEATRE Be captivated through a mix of powerful storytelling and classical dance as Northern Ballet perform two breathtaking ballets in one evening.

Retelling the famous Brothers Grimm story, Elves and the Shoemaker is the perfect opportunity to introduce your little ones to live ballet, music and theatre. These child friendly performances will last approximately 40 minutes. PERFORMANCE TIMES 12.30pm & 2.15pm TICKETS £10* – £6*

Be transported to Japan as the Company presents its much-loved and heartbreakingly tragic Madame Butterfly. The inspiration for the world famous musical Miss Saigon, the story of Madame Butterfly tells of the doomed love affair between an American Naval Lieutenant and his young Japanese bride, Butterfly. Madly in love and prepared to sacrifice everything, Butterfly’s world falls apart when she is abandoned and betrayed. Perpetuum Mobile (Perpetual Motion) doesn’t tell a story but does show off the dancers at their athletic best. The incredible strength and prowess of Northern Ballet’s dancers will leave you breathless. TICKETS £32.50* – £16.50*

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TUE 9 – SAT 13 JUN • THEATRE Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards, this highly acclaimed National Theatre production, embarks on its first ever nationwide tour. Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world… Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling new stage play from the National Theatre.

“A beautiful, ingenious and deeply felt production” Daily Telegraph

“A beautiful, eloquent, dazzlingly inventive show about the wonders of life” Evening Standard

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £32.50* – £14.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £15* Under 16s £20* 16 – 26 yrs £12 Under 18s school groups £4 off for over 60s and registered unemployed (Tue – Thu) £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed (Sat 2.15pm) £20 Groups 10+ £18 Groups 20+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

“Magical and Moving.” Daily Mail

SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thu 11 Jun, 7.30pm

“A phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle.” The Times

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SISTER ACT WED 24 – SUN 28 JUN • THEATRE

Sister Act will mark Leicester Amateur Operatic Society’s sixth visit to Curve following previous productions of The Full Monty and Jesus Christ Superstar. Based on the 1992 film, Sister Act tells the story of aspiring disco diva Deloris Van Cartier. Trying to work her way to the top, Deloris falls in love with a tough gangster – but after she witnesses him commit a murder, she reluctantly takes refuge in a convent. Though the sequin-free lifestyle doesn’t agree with her, Deloris finds her calling working with the choir and breathes new life into the dusty convent while discovering a sisterhood she never had. Sister Act is a fabulous, feel-good musical packed with infectious, uplifting songs and full of laughs from start to finish.

PERFORMANCE TIMES Wed – Fri 7.30pm Sat 2.15pm & 7.30pm Sun 4pm TICKETS £19.50* – £10* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £2 off for under 16s £2 off for Over 60s and registered unemployed 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

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THIS AMATEUR PRODUCTION IS PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. ON BEHALF OF MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL OF NEW YORK

LEICESTER AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENT

MUSIC BY ALAN MENKEN LYRICS BY GLENN SLATER BOOK BY CHERI STEINKELLNER & BILL STEINKELLNER ADDITIONAL BOOK MATERIAL DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE BASED ON THE TOUCHSTONE PICTURES MOTION PICTURE “SISTER ACT” WRITTEN BY JOSEPH HOWARD

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TUE 16 – SAT 20 JUN • THEATRE The Car Man is loosely based on Bizet’s popular opera and has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire. The familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy garage-diner in 1960’s America where the dreams and passions of a small town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge. Featuring Lez Brotherston’s epic design and Matthew Bourne’s vivid storytelling with music by Terry Davies and Rodion Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite (after Bizet’s Carmen), The Car Man is another spectacular production from the UK’s most popular dance theatre company.

“Mesmerising. Electrifying, a dynamite dance of desire” Daily Mail

“Glamorous, Sexy, Funny and Dangerous. A Triumph!”

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £38* – £18.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £15* Under 16s £20* 16 – 26 yrs £15 Under 18s school groups £4 off for over 60s and registered unemployed (Mon – Thu) £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed (Sat 2.15pm) £22 Groups 10+ £20 Groups 20+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION Thu 18 Jun, 7.30pm

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A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION

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Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England

JAMIE WILSON, PAUL ELLIOTT

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DUNCAN C WELDON PRESENT THE WATERMILL THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE MUSICAL

NEW PRODUCTION OF THE CLASSIC MUSICAL

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TUE 30 JUN – SAT 4 JUL • THEATRE

DIRECTED BY NIKOLAI FOSTER Calamity Jane can outrun and outshoot any man. Hard, boastful and desperate to impress, she travels to Chicago on the Deadwood Stage to recruit a star, Adelaide Adams. But things don’t go too smoothly for her and it takes Wild Bill Hickok to make her see sense, and realise her Secret Love… With an Oscar nominated score that includes The Black Hills of Dakota, The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away), Just Blew in from the Windy City and the award-winning song Secret Love, this brand new production of the classic musical stars Jodie Prenger (Oliver!, Spamalot) alongside Tom Lister (Water Babies, Emmerdale) and a cast of multi-talented actor/musicians. PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £38* – £18.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £15* Under 16s £20* 16 – 26 yrs £15 Under 18s school groups £4 off for over 60s and registered unemployed (Mon – Thu) £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed (Sat 2.15pm) £22 Groups 10+ £20 Groups 20+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION Wed 1 Jul, 7.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Thu 2 Jul, 2.15pm

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Edinburgh Evening News

“A delight! A sublime, whip-cracking musical.” Basingstoke Gazette “Directed with flair and panache by Nikolai Foster, this is a jubilant celebration of musical theatre.” British Theatre Guide

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TAMASHA AND BELGRADE SONIA SABRI PRESENTS DE MONTFORT THEATRE COVENTRY PRESENT LABYRINTH UNIVERSITY BLOOD DANCE FESTIVAL TUE 23 JUN, 7.45PM • STUDIO FRI 26 – SAT 27 JUN, 7.45PM

FRI 12 – SAT 13 JUN, 7.45PM STUDIO

Labyrinth brings together two of the UK’s finest dance artists, Sonia Sabri and Ash Mukherjee, Featuring original choreography for a sumptuous performance of and exuberant performance from South Asian dance. the creative and skilled dance students of De Montfort University, Initially inspired by Woody Allen’s brilliant one–act play Death Knocks, this annual festival is a showcase Sonia and Ash enter an arresting of some of the best work that dialogue with their contrasting has been produced on the course dance styles centered around throughout the year. opposites: dark – light, negative The University’s dance course is – positive, material – spiritual. one of the most established and With haunting music score successful in the country, It is home to some of the most exciting by internationally acclaimed Sarvar Sabri, this high energetic and forward-looking dance collaboration with provocative practice in the UK. drama, skill and speed will The University Dance Company leave you mesmerised and will perform new works especially emotionally charged. created for the festival by indiansummer.org.uk choreographer Marie Fitzpatrick and Curve Associate Artist Pete TICKETS £14* – £10* Shenton of New Art Club. TICKETS £6*

STUDIO

By Emteaz Hussain Directed by Esther Richardson A 21st century urban love story love ain’t something you just say just this word it’s something you do Caneze meets Sully in the college canteen. The heat rises over triple chilli sauce in Nando’s. She makes her move in the sweet smoke of a shisha bar. A touchpaper is lit… but neither of them bargained on the lengths to which her brother would go to keep them apart. Blood is a heartfelt new play by the writer of Tamasha’s critically acclaimed Sweet Cider. indiansummer.org.uk

TICKETS £14* – £10*

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SAT 25 JUL – SUN 9 AUG • STUDIO DIRECTED BY NIKOLAI FOSTER “Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York” 1461. As Edward IV is crowned King of England, nobody could imagine the events, the deceit and the struggle for power that would follow. For everyone underestimated the relentless ambition of his younger brother, Richard. Richard III, the future King of England. One of Shakespeare’s most famous works, the play follows the rise to power of this misunderstood young King. Treachery, passion and murder combine in the lead up to his bloody and violent death on the Bosworth battlefield in 1485. Directed by Nikolai Foster, this dark, visceral and dynamic production will bring Richard III’s epic story to the stage and will also mark this important year for Leicester, the final resting place of our last Plantagenet King. A hugely talented and vibrant community cast will join forces with Curve’s professional production team to present this contemporary take on Shakespeare’s classic.

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7pm Sat & Sun 2.30pm TICKETS £18.50* – £12.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £4 off for under 16s £4 off for 16 – 26 yrs £4 off for over 60s £18* Groups 10+ £15* Groups 20+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability

AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Thu 6 Aug SIGNED PERFORMANCE Sun 2 Aug, 2.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Sat 8 Aug, 2.30pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE Wed 5 Aug

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CURVE THEATRE LAUNCHES A BRAND NEW UK TOUR OF

DIRECTED BY PAUL KERRYSON CHOREOGRAPHY BY DREW McONIE MUSICAL DIRECTOR BEN ATKINSON

You can’t stop the beat of the smash hit musical comedy, Hairspray, as it returns to Curve in September 2015 to launch a brand new UK Tour. It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way! Hairspray is the irresistible feel-good show that is guaranteed to have you dancing the night away. Let your hair down and book now! FOR 13 PERFORMANCES ONLY!

PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.30pm Sat 2.15pm Tue 15 Sep 7pm Wed 16 Sep 2.15pm

TICKETS £38* – £16.50*

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Photography by Pamela Raith of the 2014 production at Curve theatre, Leicester.

WED 9 – SAT 19 SEP • THEATRE

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ISABEL’S WELL SAT 31 JAN, 11AM & 1PM • RR2 Written especially for children aged 3 – 7, and told with their own captivating blend of energetic storytelling, hand-crafted puppets, enchanting scenery and original music, Isabel’s Well is a journey into a child’s imagination…where anything is possible! TICKETS £6*

DRAGON’S TALE SAT 14 MAR, 11AM & 1PM • RR2 The Dragon’s Tale is an original and whimsical reinterpretation of George and the Dragon, told in a series of flashbacks by the ageing Dragon himself, and his troupe of glove puppets. Children aged 4 – 8 will love the knockabout nonsense! TICKETS £6*

FLYING THE NEST

THE JOURNEY HOME

SAT 11 APR, 11AM & 1PM • RR2

SAT 20 JUN, 11AM & 1PM • RR2

– EGGSTRORDINARY

Sit in a giant nest for this interactive eggsperience led by our three eggstrordinary professors. Filled with a fantastic mix of music, puppetry, facts and fun, this humorous show brings to life native bird characters in a new and engaging way. Suitable for ages 4 – 11 TICKETS £6*

RUBY FLEW TOO! SAT 16 MAY, 11AM & 1PM • RR2 Follow one small duckling’s journey as she finds her feet ...all in her own time. Enter into Ruby’s world in this interactive and playful adventure. Written especially for children, Ruby Flew Too! is brought to life using stunning scenery, original music, hand-made puppets and delightful storytelling. Suitable for ages 3 – 7 TICKETS £6*

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Join Polar Bear as he sets off in search of a new home when the ice starts melting. Travelling through storms, busy shipping lanes and across oceans, he picks up some exciting friends along the way. The Journey Home, the acclaimed children’s book by award winning author Frann Preston-Gannon, is brought to life through puppetry, lyrical music and transformative design in this new production by Little Angel Theatre. Suitable for 3yrs + TICKETS £6*

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Our Family Days are themed around the fantastic family productions on our stages. They offer a whole host of fun activities for your little ones to enjoy. Dates and highlights are below with full listings and booking details available at www.curveonline.co.uk

SAT 7 MAR Join us for our Adrian Mole themed family day which will include diary printing, poetry and graffiti workshops. Younger children will also enjoy our Room on the Broom themed craft workshops. The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aged 13 Âž & Room on the Broom

SAT 11 APR

Meet a tea-guzzling tiger at this extra-special family day focusing on all things The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Highlights on this day will include tiger themed biscuit decorating workshops and jungle themed craft workshops plus face painting. The Tiger Who Came to Tea

SAT 23 MAY

If your children love to dance then this is the family day for you. English National Ballet will lead a range of fun and interactive dance classes for children of all ages. English National Ballet

SAT 27 JUN

To celebrate An Indian Summer, join us for Bollywood and street dance classes, Rangoli workshops, free henna tattoos and Indian cookery demonstrations. An Indian Summer

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